Please advice : Clown Loach

[ytp2000]

3 weeks ago, i bought a 10 inch Clown Loach. And i have put it in my arowana tank together with 2 Tin Foil barbs and 3 parrot fish.

My intention is to slowly 1 by 1 replace all my arrowana tank mates with Clown Loaches.

I had tried to feed my Clown Loach with Sinking wafers and fruit like Cucumber. But it never take a single bite.

All the while, my clown loach is hidding in the corner and seldom swim around.

Is my Clown Loach stress out?

Fellow Senior, please advise.

[Kiang]

I think clown loach will fare better in groups.

Maybe you might want to try adding more clown loaches in to form a mini school.


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[ytp2000]

Yap, my intention is to get 4 clown loaches.

[Soulmates]

Don't think 4 is a large enough group; People recommend 6.

Think you should just go and buy 5 more instead - Clown Loaches aren't going to produce too much waste if you're worrying about overcrowding?

[ytp2000]

Originally Posted by Soulmates

Don't think 4 is a large enough group; People recommend 6.

Think you should just go and buy 5 more instead - Clown Loaches aren't going to produce too much waste if you're worrying about overcrowding?

Thanks Soulmates, I will go n get 5 pieces small clown loaches to test out.

[ydolphin]

CLs thrive in large groups so the more the merrier for them. Also keep your water warm as they are very susceptible to white spots once the temp drops.

[andrewsin]

Have you got more clown loaches yet? Post a pic up, always nice to see 10"+ clown loaches

[texas5]

Make sure your loaches are not less than 6inches else its gonna be dinner time for your aro

[ytp2000]

Thanks fellow senior for your advices.

My 10 inch clown loach pass away 2 days ago.
After i added few more smaller clown loaches, they doesnt improve it condition.

[ytp2000]

Originally Posted by andrewsin

Have you got more clown loaches yet? Post a pic up, always nice to see 10"+ clown loaches

Here u go,